The Power of Gratitude

Music from the Light the World Retreat

It's impossible to put into words the amazing time we had at the Light the World: Birthing Your Destiny Women's Retreat in Zion last week. It was perfect, amazing and miraculous! Definitely a God thing! One of my favorite parts of the event was the music! I've uploaded a few videos featuring the incomparable Sheldon Pickering and Jamie Bartschi. You may view them below:

Jamie sings "I Believe I Can Fly."

Jamie sings "Child of Light."

Sheldon & Jamie playing "If You're Happy and You Know It."

Sheldon Pickering & Jamie Bartschi play "Give Said the Little Stream."

Musical Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving next door at my sister's house with our parents, nieces, nephews, siblings, etc. As usual, the food was fantastic and the conversation stimulating. But, my favorite part of the evening was the music. My nephew Noah Collins and my brother-in-law Chris Kline played guitars and sang. I recorded 5 videos and put them up on his web site (and youtube).

So stop by www.NoahCollinsMusic.com and listen to my talented nephew. Then come back and tell me which song's your favorite. I think mine is "Mississippi Woman." It's a real toe-tapper. :)  I also like what he's done with this version of "Long Distance Call." Of course, there's also "Hannah" which is the song he wrote to sway the heart of the girl of his dreams. It worked too! He sang it for her at the Mountain Opry (without even dating her prior) and she married him 2 months later! That's a whirlwind romance that's begging to be turned into a future novel.

If you listen to Noah's music and like it, be sure to join his mailing list so you can find out when his next performances are and when he'll have his CD out.